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The anomalous congenital band is not associated with abdominal problems, such as remnants of previous laparotomies or embryological structures, such as vitelline vessels or omphalomesenteric yolk duct. These bands seem to have a congenital origin and cause bowel obstruction by trapping between the band and the mesentery. The diagnosis of anomalous congenital band is extremely difficult and no imaging study is useful for the diagnosis, and only exploratory laparotomy or laparoscopy is useful for diagnosis and treatment of this problem.

Aim: The present study aimed to identify the changes on the bladder mucosa in rats after intravesical infusion of Super-oxidized solution (SOS) (Mycrodacyn60® Mexico). Design: Eighteen Wistar Albino rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly categorized into three groups. Rats in Group 1 were infused with a single dose of 1.5 ml of 0.9% saline solution (SS) whereas those in group 2 were administered a single dose of 1.5 ml pH neutral SOS. Control rats in Group 3 did not undergo any procedure. Results: The absence of bacteria was verified before and after the administration of the solution, performing urine cultures and amplifying the 16S rRNA fragment by PCR and histopathological examinations for each bladder. The absence of bacterial DNA in the uroepithelium was demonstrated, histopathological examination revealed, that irrigation with SOS, in histological observation, no structural alterations were identified in the urothelial mucosa. Limitations: It was not possible to analyze the effect of SOS absorption indamage to the uroepithelium secondary to traumatic infection or injury. The effect of irrigation at different times and volumes with SOS was also not analyzed. Originality: It is known that SOS is useful as disinfectant in skin and serosa bacterial infections, lacking toxicity and it is effective against Escherichia coli. The use of superoxide solutions in cavities such as the bladder, has not been investigated yet. Conclusion: The pH-neutral SOS infused transurethral in the bladder of rats has no adverse effects on the uroepithelium, which was supported by histopathological evidence.

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Introduction: Laparoscopy has been widely used to diagnose and treat non-palpable testes. To our knowledge, there are no reports of cases with persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) diagnosed by laparoscopy. Clinical case: Six year-old boy with left cryptorchidism and empty scrotal sac; right testicle was in his scrotal sac. By ultrasound, the right testicle was normal, but the left testicle was not detected. At laparoscopy, structures corresponding to the uterus, tube and round ligament were found. Histopathological study reported uterus (myometrium and endometrium), salpinge and remains of adrenal cortex. Conclusions: PMDS should be considered as a cause of empty scrotum in children, and laparoscopy as a good diagnostic and therapeutic alternative.